The Plan offers you an opportunity to defer the payment of. Federal and New York State income taxes on your Plan account until as late as April 1 of the year.The Plan offers you an opportunity to defer benefit payments until as late as age 70½ or as long as you're still working. The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a State-sponsored employee benefit for State employees and employees of participating employers. 3. Welcome to the award winning City of New York Deferred Compensation Plan! A nonqualified deferred compensation plan can reduce your taxable income, but there are risks to consider. Deferred compensation plans allow the participant to defer income today and withdraw it at some point in the future (usually upon retirement)